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'''The Dalek Pocketbook and Space Travellers Guide''', published in 1965, was an early ''Doctor Who'' spin-off book written by [[Terry Nation]] and featuring his creations, the [[Dalek]]s. The book was written in two parts: the first half was | '''The Dalek Pocketbook and Space Travellers Guide''', published in 1965, was an early ''Doctor Who'' spin-off book written by [[Terry Nation]] and featuring his creations, the [[Dalek]]s. The book was written in two parts: the first half was an in-universe guide to the [[Dalek]]s, while the second half was a non-fiction section about astronomy. Many of the informational features about Daleks were reprinted from ''[[The Dalek Book]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
==== THE DALEK POCKETBOOK ==== | ==== THE DALEK POCKETBOOK ==== | ||
* Questions and Answers from | * ''[[Questions and Answers from Terry Nation (short story)|Questions and Answers from Terry Nation]]'' | ||
* Dalography of [[ | * ''[[The Dalography of Skaro]]'' (reprinted from ''[[The Dalek Book]]'') | ||
* Facts About | * ''[[Facts About Dalek City]]'' | ||
* Dalek Weapons | * ''[[Dalek Weapons]]'' (reprinted from ''The Dalek Book'') | ||
* | * ''[[More Dalek and Space-Age Machines]]'' | ||
* The Dalekode | * ''[[The Dalekode]]'' (reprinted from ''The Dalek Book'') | ||
* [[Dalek]] | * ''[[The Dalek Dictionary (The Dalek Pocketbook feature)|The Dalek Dictionary]]'' (reprinted from ''The Dalek Book'' with added content) | ||
* Anatomy of a | * ''[[Anatomy of a Dalek]]'' (reprinted from ''The Dalek Book'') | ||
==== THE SPACE TRAVELLERS GUIDE ==== | ==== THE SPACE TRAVELLERS GUIDE ==== | ||
* How [[Rocket]]s Began | * ''How [[Rocket]]s Began'' | ||
* Living in [[Space]] | * ''Living in [[Space]]'' | ||
* The [[Planet]]s | * ''The [[Planet]]s'' | ||
* Oddities of [[Space]] | * ''Oddities of [[Space]]'' | ||
== Notable features == | == Notable features == | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 2 January 2022
The Dalek Pocketbook and Space Travellers Guide, published in 1965, was an early Doctor Who spin-off book written by Terry Nation and featuring his creations, the Daleks. The book was written in two parts: the first half was an in-universe guide to the Daleks, while the second half was a non-fiction section about astronomy. Many of the informational features about Daleks were reprinted from The Dalek Book.
Publisher's summary
How does a Dalek obtain motive energy when it leaves its own planet? Can a Dalek swim? This is the book — the only book — with all the answers, compiled and presented by Terry Nation, the man who discovered and translated the fantastic Dalek Chronicles.
Here, by arrangement with BBC tv, is a Dalek encyclopaedia and dictionary. The only Dalek reference book which includes anti-Dalek precautions and a completely authentic space-travellers' guide.
Contents
THE DALEK POCKETBOOK
- Questions and Answers from Terry Nation
- The Dalography of Skaro (reprinted from The Dalek Book)
- Facts About Dalek City
- Dalek Weapons (reprinted from The Dalek Book)
- More Dalek and Space-Age Machines
- The Dalekode (reprinted from The Dalek Book)
- The Dalek Dictionary (reprinted from The Dalek Book with added content)
- Anatomy of a Dalek (reprinted from The Dalek Book)
THE SPACE TRAVELLERS GUIDE
Notable features
Within the book is a map - "The Dalography of Skaro" detailing various land masses on the planet including one called "Darren".
